Work Values and Job Adjustment of Civil Servants in Lagos Secretariat, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling and Evaluation

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between work values and job adjustment of civil servants in Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa. In this regard, one hundred and sixty workers were used for study selected from four randomly selected ministries in Lagos State Secretariat. The instrument used for data collection was a researcher made questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed with independent t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the ideal work values of new and experienced workers in Lagos state secretariat, there was a significant difference in the actual work values of new and experienced workers; a significant difference in the level of job adjustment of new and experienced workers and a significant relationship between work values and job adjustment of workers. Based on the findings of this study, suggestions, recommendations, counselling and evaluation implications were made to stakeholders and relevant agencies.

Keywords: Job adjustment, work values and civil servants